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  1. GandalftheGold
    And that is why I don't trust the internet Thomas, I am looking for some reference books. Thanks for the help. I knew it had something to do with rocks.
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    Question, this followed me home, does anyone know what it is? It was about two dollars. I thought and was told it was a stone or concrete chisel but I have been looking through pictures of various types of chisels and haven't seen anything like this. Any idea what type of steel it could be? From what I gather, there are only two or so common tool steels I just don't know which it may be. Knowing what it is in the first place should help.
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    Unrelated but rhubarb pie is the best pie. I would have come up with a snappy comeback but I see I was beaten to it. I agree copper can be dangerous while cooking acidic foods but that's why you don't cook acidic foods in copper cook wear. I personally don't own any copper pots but have used them and they are pretty great. I would def tin line it but as you can probably see from the rest of this I have no intention of casting a copper pot. Maybe if I somehow come across a copper sheet I'll hammer one out but I don't see that happening any time soon. Frosty, I believe I have 3/16ths sheet, it looks thicker than an eighth but thinner than a quarter so unless it is something weird like 5/32s 3/16 is my best guess. I was looking for eighth sheeting at the scrap yard but they only had that. At five dollars for the sheet I got I couldn't really say no. It will work, they had it, and it was cheap, all important boxes checked in my opinion. I had friends up this weekend who weren't down to try to make it, sadly, and it has been poring all yesterday and today, I don't really have a sheltered place to do this. Hopefully the rain will let up later today or tomorrow but I am pretty sure this is leftover hurricane which made its way up here so it is rather doubtful.
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    Or do I do both or something else entirely.
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    so are you saying I draw out the rims of the disk before I raise the sides or are you saying I should hit them with a grinder. I was going to hit the center of the disk into the depression of the pipe. I could try folding the sides over but I don't really have anything for that other than a log. I will probably try the log at some point but who knows.
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    Half the fun is climbimg that curve.
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    The method I saw in a few articles and good ole youtube which I was going to try, was to cut the circle, place it over some sort of cavity, which would be the pipe, and set the disk inside with either a piece of curved stock or tapping a hammer with a hammer to fold the sides up. It seemed like trying to bend the sides them selves caused a lot of ripples and waves which required a lot of time to straighten out. If you have a better method I would love to hear it. I am also not sure if I explained it all that well, or if I even understand it all that well. If it works, I have a pan, if it doesn't, I have a sculpture and memories of what not to do. I am probably going to make the disk nine or ten inches. Like I said, small pan.
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    eh details. I am pretty sure I actually have one of those lying around too. Thanks for the clear up, I just glanced at the picture and saw a pump.
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    So I was able to pick up the materials today from a scrap yard. They didnt quite have the diameter pipe I was looking to get for my pseudo swage block but it will work. It will be a tid bit small but that really isn't a big deal. I don't think I have time to do it today or tomorrow which is rather sad, but hopefully this weekend I'll get on that.
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    That is why I have been looking to switch to hand power. I'm sure I have a bike pump lying around somewhere, or at least enough pvc to rig one up.
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    I have yet to melt a fire brick but I have definitely melted steel to my bricks. Go to grab the foot long piece and a quarter inch comes out... oops.
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    I see. I am using a shopvac with a valve system to help regulate the air going through. Although I seem to always have not enough or too much air. I am also using charcoal, I am not quite intense enough yet to burn rocks. I see the forge cranks a lot at the local flea markets so I will have to snag one sometime. I do rather like how this guy has it all set up. Also great finds with the pig house tools. I love old school antique tools, they're so great.
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    That all looks awesome. Nice set up, I love it. I burned through three files and a rr spike the first time I tried heating something in my own rig. How do you like the hand crank blower? I have been thinking of getting one.
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    Thanks. That's what I thought. just wanted to make sure before I messed up all my math.
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    This is going to probably be a pretty dumb question, but when using round stock, is the width given usually the diameter or radius? I am assuming diameter but I honestly cant remember.
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    I think I'm going to go make one of those crosses in a few hours. You made some good points. I guess I'm going to be busy for the next few days.
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    Yeah NH is a pretty small state. Decent number of people, but pretty compact. It's like a half hour drive, it might be two towns over but either way it isn't too bad.
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    I have only successfully made a single thing, which is wonkier than Wonka himself. So I don't think I am the best to choose a project. Maybe when I have some more experience.
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    I second that
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    I am rather late to this party but I would be all about this. I am brand new to this and the project I do would probably be trash, but it would be a good experience, and most of all fun. My only thing is I never would have 20 feet of anything lying around. I agree a monthly projet could be fun. It would force me to constantly learn new skills and techniques that would further my abilities. I'd also love to see what you all do.
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    Birch wine is also pretty great from what I hear. I was kicking my self this spring because i was out of town for the first part of tapping season then forgot about it when i got back. Birch season is only like three or four weeks long. I am going to a place called choice metals. They seem nice and from what I saw on the website and what they said on the phone it seems pretty great. It is also only a town over which out of sheer laziness is nice.
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    Haha thanks all, it is appreciated. As is all of the help.
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    Alright I admit it, I should have listened to you from the start. I just made one call talked to one guy and have everything set up to go check out their supply of drops. It took all of three minutes.
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    I understand that but I mostly emailed the ones who didn't answer the phone as a last ditch effort.
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    fiiiiine Ill try to be precise. A finger is just like a stick but less durable. Would you believe me if I said I am precisely imprecise? Thanks for the tips on drop bins and dealer scrap cut pieces. I sent out a boat load of emails and phone calls today so we shall see if I get any responses. There is also a blacksmiths shop round 20 minutes from me which I also contacted and will hopefully hear back from reasonably soon ish.
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